Senior Manager, Contract Process Excellence

Senior Manager, Contract Process Excellence

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. The Senior Manager, Contract Process Excellence, will report to the Senior Director, Contract Process Excellence within Market Access Operations, and be responsible for GPO membership management and Market Access Operations direct and in-direct customer management within Model N and SAP.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage the GPO membership management process including onboarding and validating in a timely manner to meet established deadlines.
• Manage membership in system of record (Member Centric), facilitate discovery sessions and lead the data assessment and profiling activities.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners providing inputs to guide new GPO strategy creation and lead GPO strategy system implementation and maintenance efforts.
• Work cross functionally with Market Access and Market Access Operations teams to analyze monthly / quarterly sales reports, trends and anomalies through query development and customized reporting for the preparation of admin fee and / or incentive rebate calculations and reporting.
• Optimize existing system strategies in Model N to drive efficient and accurate admin fee / incentive rebate payments.
• Monitor and coordinate appropriate customer slotting to contract tiers.
• Lead research and resolution of exceptions / errors coordinating cross functionally with Market Access and Market Access Operations teams.
• Customer management and maintenance for indirect customers (in Model N) and direct customers (in SAP).
• Perform regular data integrity and quality control checks, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and address potential issues or inefficiencies in customer management activities for indirect and direct channels including interfacing with systems support and IT to address operational issues with SAP and Model N.
• Proactively pursue opportunities to implement automation of processes and institution of industry best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams (operations, IT, cross-functional partners) and senior leadership to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government program regulations, particularly in maintaining eligibility and Class of Trade designations.
• Foster an inclusive work environment, encouraging open communication and psychological safety to allow diverse perspectives and ideas to be shared respectfully.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years Experience OR Master's Degree and Six Years Experience

Preferred Qualifications :

The salary range for this position is : $157,590.00 - $203,940.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.